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Creationalism is not a science, it is a belief or faith
Science is a religion, and a rather depressing one in my opinion.
The scientist is rather like a frog hopping up a staircase, and at every step being convinced that it has reached the top. This is a rather well known metaphor I believe - but the scientist is incapable of learning from experience, and will always believe that his current view is the complete one.
The fact that evolution can occur, that is that species can adapt through the "survival of the fittest" and the passing on of characteristics through generations that are compatible with the environment is a hypothesis which is supported by the crrently available evidence when viewed through the cultural and intellectual bias of current society. That is all.
It is not a universal theory of everything, it does not answer the important questions, and no one today can say that future discoveries will not disprove it.
If you dont like to talk of God, one theory is that "evolution" is encouraged and influanced by extra-terrestial beings who are physical but more advanced than humanity. There are folk stories and theories which support this.
Today, the available evidence does not suggest this is the strongest theory
But I am humble enough to admit that I dont KNOW and that nobody KNOWS all of the facts and evidence, and that something in the future may emerge that makes this theory the strongest one, on the evidence available then.
The dogmatic scientist cant accept that.
There are two things which we can say certainly
There ARE universal and unchanging truths
Human beings cannot KNOW these things, only make judgments based on their limited knowledge and intellect.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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